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Parre Family History

Parre Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barre, Parr, Karre, Parra, Marre, Pare, Harre, Parde, Carre, Parry

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Where is the Parre family from?

You can see how Parre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parre families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Parre families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parre's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Parre families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Parre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parre. 75% of Parre men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Parre women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parre were Supply Man and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Supply Man
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Parre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 364 immigration records available for the last name Parre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 201 military records available for the last name Parre. For the veterans among your Parre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Parre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Parre in 1966 was 77, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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